Steven T. Merrick

Steven T. Merrick obituary, Anderson, SC

Steven T. Merrick

Steven Merrick Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Unity Mortuary of Anderson on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Steven Troy Merrick, 58, was born July 28, 1966, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, to Fannie Rebecca Merrick and the late Steven A. Merrick. He entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Troy was reared in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, at home of his grandparents (the late Idell and Fannie B. Johnson). As a youth, Troy attended St. John A.M.E. Church in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, and attended Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland.
In May 2000 while living in Maryland, Troy met the met the love of his life, Denise McCottrell, and they were married in October 2006. From that union their daughter, Destiny Marie Merrick, was born.
After living in Maryland and then Pennsylvania, Troy moved his family to Anderson, South Carolina. He was employed at Vertiv in Anderson, as the Lead Operator on the Pre-Fabrication line.
Troy enjoyed old watching western and martial arts movies, playing pool, and watching football – especially the Washington "Redskins"! He loved spending time with his wife, and most definitely spoiling the apple of his eye, his daughter Destiny.
In addition to his wife and daughter, he leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Fannie Rebecca Merrick, two sisters: Veronica (Larry) Flowers, Tshai (Erick) Knowles; three brothers: Haile (Janee) Merrick, Hailou Merrick, and Twedros Merrick. In addition, his mother-in-law: Lula McCottrell; one sister-in-law: Jennifer (Kejen) Stamps, one brother-in-law: William McCottrell, Jr., and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.
The funeral service for Mr. Steven Merrick will be held at Wilson Calvary Baptist Church, Anderson, SC, on Friday October 11, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Garden.
Public Viewing; Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the mortuary, from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm
The family is at the home. 924 East Whitner Street, Anderson, SC 29624
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Kim Thomas

February 2, 2025

It saddened me to hear this news, so it took me awhile to comment. Troy and I attended Bowie State University together. Both him and Greg were my brothers on campus, and I loved them dearly. My condolences go out to his wife and daughter. RIP my friend.

Shirley Scotland

October 9, 2024

My Brother from another mother you will be missed

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